Hail history for Lamesa, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lamesa since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lamesa
- Last hail
- May 3, 2021
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Apr 23, 2008
42 reports on 33 days since 1963 · #199 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Lamesa
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Lamesa
The latest hail report in and around Lamesa is from May 3, 2021, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lamesa logged 22 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #199 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lamesa accounts for 26% of the 163 reports filed in Dawson County.
17% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 10% for the median Texas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 4.25 in (grapefruit) on April 23, 2008 near 0.9 SW Lamesa.
Reports were down 90% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2009, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lamesa 1.1
- Dawson County 3.5
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lamesa 14
- Dawson County 40
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lamesa 17%
- Dawson County 17%
- Median Texas town on this site 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2008 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 0.9 SW Lamesa | Dawson | $50K | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1969 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Dawson | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 1989 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Dawson | — | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.58 W Lamesa | Dawson | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 1992 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Dawson | — | 18:29 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 13 31%
- 1–2 in 22 52%
- 2 in + 7 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Lamesa | Dawson | — | 19:46 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lamesa | Dawson | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 SE Lamesa | Dawson | — | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 SSE Lamesa | Dawson | — | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 SSE Lamesa | Dawson | — | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lamesa | Dawson | — | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 2.15 SSW Lamesa | Dawson | — | 20:59 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 W Lamesa | Dawson | — | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.58 W Lamesa | Dawson | — | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Lamesa | Dawson | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Lamesa | Dawson | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 W Lamesa | Dawson | $10K | 17:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lamesa
Questions about hail in Lamesa
How often does it hail in Lamesa, Texas?
42 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lamesa since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #199 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lamesa?
Most reports come in May, September, June. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lamesa?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on April 23, 2008 near 0.9 SW Lamesa. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lamesa?
The most recent report in this data is from May 3, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lamesa had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lamesa since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 3, 2021.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.